PMC Infant Anatomy & Physiology 3

Question 1

A child's respiratory rate is typically _____ compared to an adult's.

Accepted Answer

Faster

Answer

Slower

Answer

The same

Answer

More irregular but equal in average rate

Question 2

Which protective spinal reflex, present in infants, should a therapist be aware of when working near the spine?

Accepted Answer

Landau reflex

Answer

Plantar grasp reflex

Answer

Tonic labyrinthine reflex

Answer

Stepping reflex

Question 3

Lymph nodes in children are generally:

Accepted Answer

Larger and more palpable than in adults

Answer

Absent until age 5

Answer

Smaller and less active than in adults

Answer

Located only in the neck

Question 4

The Babinski reflex (upward fanning of toes when the sole is stroked) is normal in children up to approximately:

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

3 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

12 months

Question 5

Which skin characteristic in newborns requires a therapist to use extra caution and minimal pressure?

Accepted Answer

Thin and fragile skin with a less developed acid mantle

Answer

Excessive melanin

Answer

Hyperkeratosis

Answer

Dense subcutaneous fat layer

Question 6

At what age do infants typically gain voluntary head control?

Accepted Answer

4 months

Answer

At birth

Answer

1 month

Answer

8 months